Janelle vs Olivia
Side-by-side comparison of Janelle and Olivia - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Janelle | Olivia |
| Current Rank | #776 | #1 |
| Total Births (all years) | 56,881 | 567,345 |
| Peak Year | 1979 | 2014 |
| Peak Year Births | 1,416 | 19,840 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1912 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Janelle | Olivia |
| 1880s | - | 618 |
| 1890s | - | 1,099 |
| 1900s | - | 1,575 |
| 1910s | 84 | 3,545 |
| 1920s | 280 | 4,982 |
| 1930s | 857 | 3,922 |
| 1940s | 1,499 | 7,201 |
| 1950s | 3,528 | 6,100 |
| 1960s | 5,025 | 4,016 |
| 1970s | 8,439 | 7,846 |
| 1980s | 12,571 | 14,060 |
| 1990s | 8,488 | 75,913 |
| 2000s | 6,773 | 156,054 |
| 2010s | 6,906 | 184,561 |
| 2020s | 2,431 | 95,853 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Janelle | Olivia |
| 2014 | 713 | 19,840 |
| 2015 | 680 | 19,729 |
| 2016 | 667 | 19,414 |
| 2017 | 628 | 18,778 |
| 2018 | 527 | 18,061 |
| 2019 | 549 | 18,577 |
| 2020 | 427 | 17,691 |
| 2021 | 448 | 17,847 |
| 2022 | 435 | 16,670 |
| 2023 | 418 | 15,329 |
| 2024 | 363 | 14,772 |
| 2025 | 340 | 13,544 |